Kauffman Stadium will host its first Fall Classic since 1985 after the Royals swept the Orioles in the ALCS.  They will play the San Francisco Giants Tuesday night.  So here are a few events that took place in 1985-

 VH-1 made its broadcasting debut...Canned & bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola..."Moonlighting" with Cybill Shepard & Bruce Willis, premieres...Billy Martin named NY Yankee manager for 4th time...Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of Year...Boston Red Sox Fred Lynn gets 10 RBIs...92nd Wimbledon Women's Tennis:Martina Navratilova beats Chrissie Evert...Michael Jackson buys ATV Music (every Beatle song) for $47 million... Pete Rose of Cin Reds gets career hit 4,192 off Eric Show of San Diego Padres, eclipsing Ty Cobb's record...KC Royals beat St Louis Cards, 4 games to 3 in 82nd World Series...KC Royals beat St Louis Cards, 4 games to 3 in 82nd World Series...51st Heisman Trophy Award: Bo Jackson, Auburn.

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